Article
Familial Predisposition and Genetic Risk Factors Associated with Pancreatic Cancer.
Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America - 1 Jan 2022
Rustgi Sheila D, Hilfrank Kimberly J, Kastrinos Fay
Abstract excerpt
Pancreatic cancer (PC) is a highly lethal cancer and projected to be the second leading cause of cancer death by 2030. Multigene panel testing has facilitated the identification of germline variants associated with an increased risk of PC. Precision treatment has led to improved outcomes for patients with these findings. Because of these improved outcomes as well as the implications for at-risk family members who...
Topics
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Testing
- Germ-Line Mutation
- Humans
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
- Risk Factors